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Last updated: 01/21/12

Welcome to UpWords Poetry!

A resource for young poets, writers and teachers
from around Connecticut, the Northeast,the U.S., the world.
Our goal is to promote literacy and the power of written and spoken word.

We post information about Brave New Voices /
The International Youth Poetry Slam & Festival.
We post links to writing contests
and youth-friendly publishing opportunities (updated 1/21/12)
and a Calendar (updated 1/10/12 ) of youth-friendly literary events
primarily in CT and the Northeast
(send us info about your upcoming events and we'll post it).

And available now on your favorite eBook reader-
Janitor's Justice by David Jackson

Another tryout for the
OneWord CT/ CT National Youth Poetry Slam Team 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012
Doors open at 2:15pm, Slam starts at 2:30pm
at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT

If you are a poet between the ages of 13 and 19,
you're eligible to try out for the 2012 team!!
You should prepare at least 3 poems (no longer than 3 minutes each)

And we also need audience and judges
so come on out and support this talented young group of poets!

Got questions...email upwordspoetry@earthlink.net

If the weather is in question
check back on this website by 12 noon on Sunday.

The FINALS will be on February 19th at
The Bushnell in Hartford!!!
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Seaverns Room

OneWord CT
CT National Youth
Poetry Slam Team 2011

Maggie (Newtown), Ian (Rockville), Mikaela (Rockville), Nick (New Canaan)
Trey (Willimantic), Evan (Middletown)

www.bravenewvoices.org
Past Brave New Voices

What is a Poetry Slam you ask? Rules are... And for the "incomplete" scoop...
http://www.e-poets.net/library/slam/index.html

Check out my podcast on teaching poetry in the classroom
as part of The English Teacher's Friend
(right side of page under 'previous podcasts')

Upcoming Events and Deadlines!

Sunken Gardens Fresh Voices Poetry Competition 2012 - It's here!!

UpWords Poetry is currently not accepting poetry for publication on the website.
If you'd like to comment on any previously featured work
or have ideas regarding the evolution of this website
please email directly to UpWordsPoetry@earthlink.net .
In the Subject line write - UpWords Comment (or it might get deleted).

Look forward to hearing from you ... Elizabeth Thomas / Host and Poet

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